Tag: corporate zombies

Winning The Zombie War

Fear and greed are powerful motivators – some say the most powerful. In his book, World War Z, Max Brooks argues that fear is simply the other side of greed: the fear of missing out. Or, as our acronym-loving generation call it now: FOMO. Is Brooks right? Is our motivation always fear or the fear of missing out? Are these our most “primal” emotions? Often. Maybe even almost always. But always? Not necessarily. To illustrate, I’d like to talk about zombies. The corporate kind.

The Zombies Are Still Here

Most investors are simply unprepared for what is coming. They continue to believe their 60/40 portfolios will do fine. But in addition to the stock market being 50-60% above it’s fair value, the bond market is incredibly vulnerable. It’s time for investors to change their strategies. By the time you see the corporate zombies on the front lawn, it’ll be too late to move.